Trilastin-Sr Review

Stretch marks can be caused due to scores of reasons from rapid weight loss followed by exuberant weight gain and even after pregnancy. Unfortunately, it is one of the most ungainly skin issues, although perfectly natural, the wrinkled and dark stretches of skin on the tummy, thighs, hips, hands and breasts are enough to give the prettiest woman in the world a complex. To compound the issue, there are no oral or topical preparations that can help to remove stretchy marks.

Although certain preventative measures such as the application of Vitamin E oil during pregnancy or regularly can help to prevent the onset of stretch marks, most products in the market that claim to remove stretch marks simply lighten the skin tone marginally - doing very little to remove the bumpy appearance of these blemishes.

Here is a look at one such product called Trilastin-SR that touts the very same claims made by dozens of other products in its category.

What is Trilastin-SR?

Trilastin-SR is a topical preparation from EC Research Corp, the company has been in business for just three years and although they have not had a lot of complaints filed against them; they have a track record of settling matters out of court. So, it is hard to determine the reliability of the company; although you may get your money back, the same cannot be said about the efficacy of their products. Trilastin-SR is a topical cream/ointment that has to be massaged in the affected area.

What are the claims made by the manufacturer of the product?

The claims made by the manufacturers of Trilastin-SR are no different from those made by several other companies that manufacture similar products. EC Research Corp. claims that Trilastin-SR can:

• Bring about a visible reduction in the length and breadth of stretch marks
• Improve skin elasticity so future stretch marks are prevented.
• Improve skin tone and reduce pigmentation
• Trilastin SR also supposedly helps to firm loose and stretched skin

Does Trilastin-Sr Really Work?

Unlike other skin related issues, stretch marks are not caused due to bacterial or fungal infections etc; they are the body’s natural way of dealing with excess skin. When you put on weight, the skin gets stretched and the surface increases to accommodate the added mass. When you lose weight, this extra skin has nowhere to go and it gets folded to form stretch marks. Short of a surgical intervention to cut out this extra fold of skin; there is no other way to reduce the length and the depth of stretch marks.

What Trilastin-SR actually does is it helps to lighten the skin fold of stretch marks which are usually darker than the surrounding skin. Once the color is lightened, the stretch marks blend in with the surrounding skin and are not seen as conspicuously.

Trilastin-Sr also helps to moisturize the skin, giving its a firmer and supple look; as the smoothness of the skin increases, the stretch marks seem to disappear against the firm background.

The ingredients:

Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Beeswax, Triglyceride, C13-14 Isoparaffin Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Ttrahexyldecyl and natural substances such as Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Beta Carotene etc

These Trilastin-Sr ingredients are known to have impressive moisturizing properties but none of them can really make stretch marks go away.

The positives

• A 60 day money back guarantee
• Safe for pregnant women
• Can be used easily as it’s a topical cream

The negatives

• Might prove expensive for some at $79 plus for a tube
• Can only be ordered online
• Only helps to reduce skin hyper pigmentation which in turn makes the stretch marks blend in but does nothing to actually remove the excess skin fold.

The verdict

Trilastin-SR is a good product if you want to get smoother looking skin with an even tone and color; however, if you have distinct stretch marks which are bumpy and deep, the product may not prove particularly effective because contrary to manufacturer claims, it contains no miracle ingredient that will help to get rid of stretch marks on the skin.